Will you get that interview call? Tips on sending job applications.
I see many, many jobseekers, everyday, who are tired of applying for jobs that never seem to result in interview calls and job offers. Or for jobs that don’t fit their skill sets. But it would be worthwhile to note, that often, such road blocks are two pronged, there may be a mistake you may be making in your cv or in the way you apply for these jobs! Life is too short to make such mistakes over & over again.
So, lets get it into precise bullet points, what to do & what not to do, to get that treasured first phone call/email with a great job opening, shall we? So its easier to understand, and we can all keep it as a reference note.
Gone are the days of stuffy, old fashioned resumes. Highlighting the same old Career objectives & Internships, most don't even write an original objective & end up copying from other cvs of friends & colleagues.
Know Thyself
Firstly, pl, compulsorily, have a thorough understanding of your skills & expertise so you know what jobs you can or should apply for & which ones you shouldn’t.
For eg: Someone who has done Sales may want to get into Marketing & think, “I’ve done sales, I can do marketing…its just selling right?” Now as plausible as that sounds, the employer’s job description sheet always asks for mainstream Marketing MBAs who may have experience in Market Research, ATL/BTL activities, and other marketing related experience. Someone from Advertising may have a better shot at making a transition into Marketing, but not a Sales guy. I’m not saying its impossible, you may go the proper route of doing an MBA in Marketing, getting a minimum of a year’s experience as an intern in marketing with some company & then slowly & steadily climb that ladder. But when one sends out a cv for a job that doesn’t suit them or their skills, the chances for any kind of a call back are zero. Hence, Know Yourself.
Crafting a Perfect Resume.
Gone are the days of stuffy, old fashioned resumes. Highlighting the same old Career objectives & Internships, most don’t even write an original objective & end up copying from other cvs of friends & colleagues.
The modern resume is an interactive, interesting, engaging document that arrests the recruiter’s attention & warrants atleast a phone call if nothing else.. it is quirky yet reverent, zingy yet tasteful, crisp & precise yet all inclusive. Bringing a smile on the face of any recruiter..,You know what that means! There are a lot of tools online to help you build interesting cvs, I don’t prefer cv writers, because they use the same old templates for everyone, but if you have an understandind beforehand, and lend your own creativity to your cv, the better it is!
The modern resume is an interactive, interesting, engaging document that arrests the recruiter’s attention & warrants atleast a phone call if nothing else.. it is quirky yet reverent, zingy yet tasteful, crisp & precise yet all inclusive. Bringing a smile on the face of any recruiter..,You know what that means! There are a lot of tools online to help you build interesting cvs, I don’t prefer cv writers, because they use the same old templates for everyone, but if you have an understandind beforehand, and lend your own creativity to your cv, the better it is!
Be a Storyteller:
When job applicants consult with me on a daily basis, I always make it a point to tell them, to not READ out their cvs while getting interviewed. The interviewer HAS your cv! So tell them about yourself in an engaging, story format. Ofcourse I’m not saying have a custom script written or get into a song & dance routine.. 🙂 but more like, section your profile into areas that you can narrate well & weave into one complete, wholesome career precis, including yourself as the protagonist & storyteller, both.
CONTINUED in PART 2 of 3 here.